Originally Posted by
Stivelio
I tried to get a 1K MO at 2 different krogers today and had to tell the cashier in advance about 2 swipes for 500$ each because my debit card has limit per transaction and the cashier asked me if it is vgc right after that. I know this is classic ymmv but just wondering if folks have a good reason/strategy to not draw attention to the 2 swipe thing.
I always say "can I please have you ring them up separately so I can get two receipts?" Paying an extra 49c for a second money order is a small price to pay for minimal scrutiny. Plus I actually saw someone (def not an MSer) going round and round once with a cashier about how her landlord wouldn't accept a mo without a receipt...and she was back at the store begging them to reprint it. Seems like a legit enuf reason for me so I keep that in my back pocket in case anyone ever gives me grief about separate transactions.